How To Fix FOPCS602 - Central structures frozen due to sign-off or carryforward

FOPCS602 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FOPCS - Messages for Structure Setup

• Message number: 602

• Message text: Central structures frozen due to sign-off or carryforward

What causes this issue?

Since sign-off or carryforward to the subsequent timeframe has occurred,
no more changes are allowed.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FOPCS602 - Details

• The SAP error message FOPCS602 indicates that central structures in the system are frozen due to a sign-off or carryforward process. This typically occurs in the context of financial accounting or controlling, where certain periods or fiscal years are closed, preventing further changes to the data for those periods.
  
  Cause:
  
  Sign-off Process: This error can occur when a financial period has been officially closed or signed off, meaning that no further postings or changes can be made to that period.
  Carryforward Process: If a carryforward has been executed for a fiscal year, the system locks the central structures to ensure data integrity and prevent changes that could affect the carryforward balances.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FOPCS602 error, you can consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Period Status: Verify the status of the financial period in question. If it is closed, you may need to open it again if changes are necessary (this typically requires appropriate authorizations).
  
  
  Review Carryforward